supporting fire

səˈpɔːrtɪŋ ˌfaɪər

Definition

Definition of supporting fire - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

military

TECH.

gunfire from allies to assist in combat

TECH.

The troops advanced under the cover of supporting fire.
The platoon moved forward with supporting fire from the tanks.
They relied on supporting fire to hold their position.

covering fire

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Expressions with supporting fire

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close supporting fire

military fire aimed at nearby enemy threats

The troops advanced under close supporting fire.

deep supporting fire

military fire targeting distant enemy positions

The battalion called for deep supporting fire to disrupt enemy lines.

direct supporting fire

firepower aiding a specific military unit

The squad advanced under direct supporting fire.

Expressions with supporting

supporting role

part in a play or movie that is not the main character

She won an award for her supporting role in the film.

supporting actor

actor in a non-lead but major role

She won an award for best supporting actor.

supporting documents

papers that provide evidence or proof

The lawyer asked for all supporting documents related to the case.

supporting players

team members who assist the main players

The supporting players helped secure the team's victory.

self-supporting

adj.

able to maintain oneself without help

She is a self-supporting college student.

supporting documentation

extra papers that prove or explain information in a main record

Please submit supporting documentation with your visa application.

Expressions with fire

on fire

adj.

burning with flames or light

The house is on fire.

catch fire

start to burn or burst into flames

The dry leaves can easily catch fire.

fire up

start or energize a machine or device

He fired up the computer to begin work..

shout fire

yell 'fire' to alert others to danger

He had to shout fire to evacuate the building.

catch on fire

begin to burn suddenly and intensely

The dry leaves can catch on fire easily.

fan the fire

increase the intensity of a fire by blowing air

He used a newspaper to fan the fire.

feed the fire

add fuel to a fire to keep it burning

He used dry wood to feed the fire.

keep the fire burning

sustain a literal fire

He added logs to keep the fire burning all night.

light a fire

ignite a fire using a match or lighter

She used a match to light a fire.

put out a fire

stop a fire from burning

The crew put out a fire before it reached the gas station.

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French:tir de soutien, ...
German:Unterstützungsfeuer, ...
Italian:fuoco di supporto, ...
Spanish:fuego de apoyo, ...
Portuguese:fogo de apoio, ...
Chinese:火力支援, ...
Japanese:支援射撃, ...
Arabic:نِيرَان إِسْنَاد, ...
Hebrew:אֵשׁ תּוֹמֶכֶת, ...
Russian:поддерживающий огонь, ...
Ukrainian:підтримуючий вогонь, ...
Hindi:सहायक आग, ...
Bengali:সহায়ক আগুন, ...
Catalan:foc de suport, ...
Czech:podpůrná palba, ...
Danish:støtteild, ...
Dutch:steunvuur, ...
Greek:υποστηρικτικό πυρ, ...
Hungarian:támogató tűz, ...
Khmer:ការបាញ់គាំទ្រ, ...
Korean:지원 사격, ...
Persian:آتش پشتیبانی, ...
Polish:ogień wspierający, ...
Portuguese (BR):fogo de apoio, ...
Romanian:foc de susținere, ...
Swedish:understödjande eld, ...
Thai:การยิงสนับสนุน, ...
Turkish:destek ateşi, ...
Vietnamese:hỏa lực hỗ trợ, ...

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